Welcome to Ashton Under Lyne

Ashton-Under-Lyne is a town located in the Tameside borough of Greater Manchester, England. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was a small market town. Today, Ashton-Under-Lyne is a bustling town with a population of over 45,000 people. The town is known for its vibrant shopping district, historic architecture, and cultural attractions.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ashton-Under-Lyne is the Ashton Market Hall. The market hall was built in 1849 and is one of the largest indoor markets in the country. The market hall is home to over 140 stalls selling a wide range of goods, including fresh produce, clothing, and household items. The market hall is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike and is a great place to experience the town's vibrant atmosphere.

Ashton-Under-Lyne is also home to several cultural attractions, including the Portland Basin Museum. The museum is located in a restored 19th-century warehouse and tells the story of the town's industrial heritage. The museum features exhibits on the town's textile industry, canal system, and local history. Visitors can also explore the museum's outdoor area, which includes a reconstructed Victorian street and a canal boat. Overall, Ashton-Under-Lyne is a town with a rich history and a vibrant present, making it a great destination for anyone visiting Greater Manchester.

Local Schools

School	Details
St James' Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Rolt	Romney Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 9HU 1613302008 School Website
The Heys Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lyndsay Davison	Whiteacre Road Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 9NS 01613301847 School Website
Parochial Cofe Primary And Nursery School, Ashton-Under-Lyne Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Louise Thompson	Keppel Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6NN 1613436070 School Website
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Rc Primary School Ashton Under Lyne Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hayes	Holden Street Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 9JJ 01613309521 School Website
Canon Johnson Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Pollard	Elgin Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9DD 1613303169 School Website
Hurst Knoll St James Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathon Hobday	Ladbrooke Road Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 8JS 01613304049 School Website
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Shane Mahon	87 Blandford Street Ashton Under Lyne Tameside OL6 7HW 1614597447
Safe Start School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Grace Speakman	1, 2 & 4 Henry Square Chambers Old Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Tameside OL6 7ST 1615235444 School Website
Tameside College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Jackie Moores	Beaufort Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 6NX 1619086600
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Brereton	Kenyon Street Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 7DU 01613301065 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashton-Under-Lyne Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP 0.12 Miles

Stalybridge Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF 1.23 Miles

Guide Bridge Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF 1.43 Miles

Hyde North Junction Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK16 5RH 1.63 Miles

Flowery Field Bennett Street, Flowery Field, Greater Manchester, SK14 4BZ 1.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Radio Cabs (Ashton) Ltd 0161 330 2090 22 Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6LB 0.11 Miles
A2b Private Hire 0161 308 3838 Unit B, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8SS 0.28 Miles
A2b Private Hire 0161 308 3850 Turner Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8SS 0.28 Miles
B K Executive Cars 0800 731 1194 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7AP 0.30 Miles
A2b Travel 0161 339 1109 67 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7DF 0.32 Miles
Tameside Taxi Service, Johnson's Private Hire 07516 435547 101 Cranbourne Rd, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9BW 0.45 Miles
Taxi 4 Airport 07516 435547 101 Cranbourne Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9BW 0.45 Miles
Mayfair Minibuses 0161 330 8709 2 Store Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9QA 0.90 Miles
Taxi 4 Airport 07516 435547 29 Cumberland Ave, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, SK16 5JB 1.28 Miles
Cavalier Radio Cars 0161 338 5053 2 Water Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 2AG 1.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Town Hall Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ashton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Michael's Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henrietta Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penny Meadow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashton Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashton D.O. Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Grafton Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Save Service Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Christchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Curzon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Ball Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tame Valley Medical Centre	Glebe Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6HD
Ashton Medical Group 0161 3309880	Chapel House Chapel Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6EW
T&G Extensivist Service 0161 3427830	Crickets Lane Hc Crickets Lane Ashton-U-Lyne OL6 6NG
Albion Medical Practice 0161 2148710	Albion Medical Practice 1 Albion Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6HF
Ashton Gp Service 0161 3427050	Ashton Primary Care Ctr. Old Street,St Petersfield Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL6 7SR

Local Stores

Fir Tree Lane
4 Fir Tree Lane
Dukinfield
Greater Manchester
SK16 5FW
01613 385098
Store Website
1.54 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Stalybridge
Stamford Street
Stalybridge
Manchester
SK15 1LH
01613031902
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Ashton-Under-Lyne
82 Wellington Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DP 0161 330 2514/4839 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 0.16 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Ashton
Unit 4 Ashton Retail And Leisure Park 100 Wellington Road Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DJ 0161 507 0444 ashton@animaltrust.org.uk Website 0.24 miles
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Tameside Veterinary Clinic Ltd
341 Oldham Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9ND 0161 830 0462 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 0.91 miles
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Tameside Veterinary Clinic
18 Melbourne Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2JE 0161 303 1819 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 1.51 miles

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Companion Care (Ashton) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Snipe Retail Park Manchester Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 0DN 0161 371 2954 ashton@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.61 miles

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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Stalybridge
44 Acres Lane Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2JU 0161 338 5099 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Chadwick Dam
55 Mellor Rd Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6RT 0.83 miles Near Stamford Park Boating Lake

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Daisy Nook Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Daisy Nook Country Park. Daisy Nook Country Park Is Located In Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The Park Runs Through The Medlock Valley In An Area Once Called Waterhouses. M35 9WJ 1.48 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne Bypass (A635) Take A627 North Towards Oldham For Approx 1 Mile To Newmarket Road (Traffic Lights). Turn Left And Follow Newmarket Road For 3/4 Mile To Junction At Sharp Left Bend. Turn Right At Bend. Entrance To Car Park And Visitor Centre Is On The Right After 50 Metres.

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Knott Hill Reservoir
A Bit Of A Strange One! You Enter Through Ashton Golf Club, But Once In Its A Lovely Walk Unnamed Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 9AG 1.65 miles A Little Hard To Find, The Sat Nav Doesn'T Help! Find It Near The Golf Club And Walk Through That Way.

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Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 1.99 miles

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Hartshead Pike
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Up To The Distinctive Landmark On Hartshead Pike. Visible From Many Miles Around, The Summit Overlooks Ashton-Under-Lyne, Mossley, Saddleworth, Lees And Oldham. On A Clear Day, You Can Experience Views Of Manchester, Chesire And Snowdonia In Wales. OL5 0JL 2.52 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne, Take The A670 Mossley Road. You Want To Take A Left Up A Small Uphill Road, Broadcarr Lane. Follow This Up Until You Reach A Point You Can Park In A Roadside Layby.

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Haughton Dale
Woodend Ln Hyde SK14 1DU 3.14 miles Park At Woodend Lane Sk14 1Dt

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